“Swoon” Show Notes: Episode #78 – Pleasure Principle: Centering Your Partner's Pleasure

Jeff Guenther, MS, LPC on Aug 30, 2020 in Swoon

Do you want to be a sex educator, therapist or coach? Or have you wondered what a sex therapist or sex coach really does? On this episode Julie and Gina share more about their work and the paths they each took that lead to careers that make them swoon.

This episode covers:

  • What it means to be a sex therapist or coach
  • Different careers in the realm of sex and relationships
  • The paths Julie and Gina took to create their dream jobs
  • The things that have helped Gina and Julie build their practices
  • They ways Julie and Gina keep their practices full and their work fulfilling

Resources from the Podcast


The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

International Coach Federation

Action Steps

Ask yourself:

How does this relationship serve me? Are there some supportive ways we can stay in contact and move forward?

How much vulnerability am I willing to show up with here?

How can I make sense of what happened between us?

Get support

Looking for coaching? Connect with Gina

Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie

Looking for other therapeutic support? Check out TherapyDen

Your Swoon hosts

Gina Senarighi, MS, MA, CPC is a sexuality counselor and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and certified relationship coach.
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Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality.
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Jeff Guenther is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, OR.
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